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UN extends Haiti Gang Suppression Force mandate to 2027

By Drooid · Sep 29, 2026, 11:37 PM UTC · How we work

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The UN Security Council extended the Gang Suppression Force mandate for six months until March 31 2027.
The resolution passed with a 12-0-3 vote, while China, Russia and Pakistan abstained.
Panama and the United States drafted the resolution expanding the force to 1,500 troops now.
U.S. envoy Mike Waltz said an additional 4,000 troops will arrive soon.
The extension aims to improve security ahead of Haiti’s first national election on December 13 2026.

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The UN Security Council extended the Gang Suppression Force mandate for six months until March 31 2027.
The resolution passed with a 12-0-3 vote, while China, Russia and Pakistan abstained.
Panama and the United States drafted the resolution expanding the force to 1,500 troops now.
U.S. envoy Mike Waltz said an additional 4,000 troops will arrive soon.
The extension aims to improve security ahead of Haiti’s first national election on December 13 2026.